Ariana Wyatt

University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Virginia Tech

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Ariana Wyatt is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of educational robotics, STEAM education, and climate change communication. Her work centers on developing innovative, child-centered learning experiences that integrate social robots into creative and performing arts contexts. Wyatt’s major contribution lies in designing and evaluating afterschool programs where children collaborate with robots to create original musical theater productions. Her most cited study, "A Child-Robot Musical Theater Afterschool Program for Promoting STEAM Education" (2023, 17 citations), provides a comprehensive case study and practical guidelines for implementing such programs, demonstrating how robotics can foster engagement in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. In "Robot Musical Theater for Climate Change Education" (2022, 4 citations), she extends this approach to address critical global issues, using artistic performance to teach children about climate change and empower them as agents of change. Wyatt’s work is notable for its interdisciplinary fusion of human-robot interaction, pedagogy, and the arts, offering a replicable model for educators and researchers. Her research has significant implications for making STEM fields more accessible and inspiring the next generation of innovators through creative, hands-on learning.